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Episode 110. CHRIS DADGE returns for the fourth year in a row to keep the pre-Sled Island tradition alive! Dadge discusses his Sled Island schedule, as we also discuss a mutual musical favourite of ours. This year, it's R.E.M.!! Me and Dadge share our favourite songs and give you a true deep dive! Here is Dadge's complete Sled Island schedule: Tuesday, June 16th, Sled Island Kick-Off with Dadge & Nate Waters joining STUCCO! Wednesday June 17th at 7:30pm at Dickens with BROCK GEIGER Friday June 19th at 4pm at the Dandy Tasting Room parking lot with TEMPS Friday June 19th at 8pm at The Palace Theatre with EYE OF NEWT Saturday June 20th at 2pm at the Dandy Tasting Room parking lot with BROCK GEIGER Saturday June 20th at 4:30pm at the Eighty Eight Brewing parking lot with RYAN BOURNE & THE PLANT CITY BAND Saturday June 20th at 8pm at the blox arts center with BENNETT MITCHELL also catch Chris Dadge as part of the Sled Island conference event 'Perspectives on Grant Writing' at 11am Also, catch YOURS TRULY (Ben Goodman, for those playing at home) moderating the 'Radio: What is its Place in the Music Industry' panel at 4pm. It is FREE! https://www.sledisland.com/2026/radio-what-is-its-place-in-the-music-industryPlaylist: R.E.M. - DiscovererEarth, Wind & Fire - EnergyRamsey Lewis - UhruruEarth, Wind & Fire - Time Is On Your SideEarth, Wind & Fire - PowerHindu Love Gods - Junko PardnerWarren Zevon - Bad KarmaChris Stamey - EuphoriaSamantha Savage Smith - Eyes Wide ShutR.E.M. - Gardening At NightR.E.M. - Fall On Me (Unplugged 1991)R.E.M. - At My Most Beautiful (Unplugged 2001)R.E.M. - Bang and Blame (Live on SNL, 11/12/1994)R.E.M. - Crush with Eyeliner (June 23, 1995)R.E.M. - All The Way To Reno (Unplugged 2001)Let's Active - Waters PartThe dB's - NeverlandSneakers - RubyR.E.M. - Wichita Lineman (Live from Houston, Texas, 9/15/95)Bitter Fictions - Aquamarine

Episode 109. The second and third hours feature my interview with the great STEVE YOUNG (Late Night & Late Show with David Letterman) discussing INDUSTRIAL MUSICALS! This show features RARELY HEARD SONGS FROM STEVE'S COLLECTION! If you want more information, check out Steve & Sport Murphy's book 'Everything Coming Up Profits: The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals' or the 2018 documentary Steve is featured in 'Bathtubs Over Broadway' directed by Dava WhisenantPlaylist: Kylie Minogue - Can't Get Blue Monday Out Of My HeadKylie Minogue - Say Something (Extended Mix)Kylie Minogue - Some Kind Of BlissThe Lonely Island - I'm So HumbleThe Lonely Island - Things In My JeepThe Lonely Island, Michael Bolton - Incredible ThoughtsKing Crimson - I Talk To The WindGabor Szabo - Theme from the Valley of the DollsHolger Czukay - Cool in the PoolClarence Carter - PatchesContinental Assurance - My Insurance Man (My Insurance Man, 1968)Written by James Fagas & Edward Reveaux - We're Thinking Of You (Cadillac, 1962)Written by Skip Redwine - Let's Get Down To Business (International Paper Company, 1969)Written by Bob WeDyck & Arnold Midlash - Distribution (IMC Fertilzer, 1965)Written by Skip Redwine - I Love 'Em, But I Can't Sell 'Em (York Air Conditoners, 1968)Written by Sid Siegel - It's Your World Now (BP, 1970)Unknown - Motorola SPS Blues (unknown origin, from the '80s)J.C. Penney - He's A Penney Man (Spirit of '66, 1966)Written by Wilson Stone - Straight Ahead With Ford (Ford Tractor, 1964)Written by Michael Brown - We Don't Sew (Singer Sewing, 1960)Written by Hank Beebe & Bill Heyer - RCA Has Moved To A New State (RCA, 1971 & 1972)Written by Hank Beebe & Bill Heyer - Make It Happen At Retail (RCA, 1971 & 1972)Written by Hank Beebe & Bill Heyer - Will It Sell? (RCA, 1971 & 1972)American-Standard - My Bathroom (The Bathrooms Are Coming!, 1969)American-Standard - Spectra 70 (The Bathrooms Are Coming!, 1969)Massey-Ferguson - We're Massey-Ferguson (A World of Winners, 1977)Kevin Morby - 100,000

Episode 108. My VELVET UNDERGROUND special in celebration of Richie Unterberger's essential and definitive new book on the band 'Do What You Fear Most: The History of The Velvet Underground' due out June 16th via Omnibus Press! I share some of my fav VU songs and then in the third hour, I share my in-depth discussion with Richie.Playlist: The Velvet Underground - Sister RayThe Velvet Underground - The Black Angel's Death SongThe Velvet Underground - European SonThe Velvet Underground - Lady Godiva's OperationThe Velvet Underground - Some Kinda LoveThe Velvet Underground - I'm Set FreeThe Velvet Underground - White Light/White HeatThe Velvet Underground - What Goes OnThe Velvet Underground - Lisa SaysThe Velvet Underground - New AgeThe Velvet Underground - OceanThe Velvet Underground - We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time TogetherBen Goodman - RICHIE UNTERBERGER interview! Check out his book DO WHAT YOU FEAR MOST: THE HISTORY OF THE VELVET UNDERGROUND out on June 16th via Omnibus Press!The Beachnuts, Lou Reed - Cycle AnnieMikaela Davis - 11:11

Episode 107. No guests! Just music and yapping!Playlist: Chicago - Feelin' Stronger Every DayMiddle Aged Dad Jam Band - ViennaMiddle Aged Dad Jam Band - Bye Bye LoveGodspell - Day By DayJon Brion - Memories of a One Track MindJon Brion - Meet IraJon Brion - One Track MindMary Lattimore - Wawa By The OceanSwamp Dogg - Acid TongueProdigy - Mac 10 HandleThe Lonely Island - I Don't Give A HonkCherrelle - You Look Good To MePatti Austin - Summer is the Coldest Time of YearMike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs - I RememberMikaela Davis - (Looking Through) Rose Colored GlassesMadison Cunningham - GoodwillMikaela Davis - Starlite ToniteThe Ettes - Dangerous GirlThe Parting Gifts - Bound To Let Me DownCharlie Rich - Big Boss ManGerry Rafferty - Family TreeHarry Nilsson - CarolineGrudge - I'm Gonna Smash Your Face InGrudge - When Christine Comes AroundNeil Merryweather - Sunshine SupermanNeil Merryweather - Dr. MasonWhite Fence - Reflections in a Shop Window on PolkWhite Fence - So BeautifulDamaged Bug - Fried Hands

Episode 106. The annual CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL special featuring two interviews with two great films at this year's festival: director Matthew Perniciaro talks about his documentary 'LONG LIVE THE STATE' (screening April 21st) and three-time-past-guest Anthony Oberbeck talks about the world premiere of his film 'LITTLE DOORS') (screening April 18th).Playlist: Starship - JaneBen Goodman - MATTHEW PERNICIARO interview! Go watch LONG LIVE THE STATE make its International Premiere on TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST as part of CUFF!Craig Wedren - Wet Hot American SummerCraig Wedren, Theodore Shapiro - Higher and HigherCake Like - FranchiseKurt Vile, Greg Cartwright - Chance to BleedBruce Hornsby, Bobby Weir - Might As Well Be Me, FlorindaBruce Hornsby - Silhouette ShadowsJohn Prine - Clocks and SpoonsGary Stewart - Ten Years of ThisGary Stewart - Flat Natural Born Good-Timin' ManGary Stewart - Drinkin' ThingChris Hillman - Step On OutLiz Phair - SupernovaPrimitive Ring - Heads Will RollBen Goodman - ANTHONY OBERBECK interview! Go see the WORLD PREMIERe of LITTLE DOORS happening April 18th at 7pm as part of CUFF!The Intelligence - If You're Mad at the Traffic; You Are The TrafficThe Intelligence - I'm ClosedDamaged Bug - Over-Exposed

Episode 105. Three hours of music + nonsense. Did you know Cheap Trick Live at Budokan was not ACTUALLY RECORDED AT BUDOKAN??? It's from Osaka! I break the lid off this case on today's showPlaylist: Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me (Live at Budokan - April 1978)The New Birth - It's Been A Long TimeDeniece Williams - That's What Friends Are ForBill Withers - Can We PretendEarth, Wind & Fire - CloverThe Isley Brothers - Sensuality, Pts 1 & 2Rufus, Chaka Khan - Magic In Your EyesOhio Players - Our Love Has DiedAverage White Band - One Look Over My Shoulder (Is This Really Goodbye?)Roy Ayers - E FunkDexter Wansel - Life on MarsSwamp Dogg - Total Destruction Of Your MindThe Rationals - Glowin'Hal Blaine - Love-In (December)The Pink Fairies - Between the LinesBilly Bremner - Loud Music in CarsBlue Angel - Maybe He'll KnowRachel Sweet - Who Does Lisa Like?Boss Hog - Winn ComaThe Bartlebees - You Are Still BeautifulJuliana Hatfield - MagicPrince - She's Always In My Hair (New Mix)Syreeta - Cause We've Ended As LoversJermaine Jackson - You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For MePilot - CanadaRobert Palmer - Girl U WantRobert Palmer - I Dream of WiresWganda Kenya - El LoboBitter Fictions - Garnet

Episode 104. Featuring a live session from Calgary's JACKSON REED & THE SILVERBIRDS. Check out the 'Live in '25' EP and see them at the King Eddy tomorrow!Playlist: Swamp Dogg - Remember, I Said TomorrowSwamp Dogg - Baby, You're My EverythingRuby Andrews - I Guess That Don't Make Me A LoserNat Cross - Theme for an Unmade MovieSwamp Dogg Band - Sidewalks, Fences and WallsCharlie Whitehead - I Finally Found Myself Something To Sing AboutKing Errisson - Say NothingDave - Boogie Down Down DownMichelle Williams - Mad LoveSwamp Dogg - Happy Birthday You Dog YouP.P. Arnold - Medicated GooJohnny Jenkins - I Walk On Gilded SplintersBeach Boys - Life is for the LivingBeach Boys - Still I Dream Of ItBeach Boys - Everybody Wants To LiveBeach Boys - LinesBeach Boys - It's Trying To SayBeach Boys - Shortenin' BreadMarty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - Way Out WestMarty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - Time Don't WaitMarty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - I Need To KnowJeff Lynne - Blown AwayThe Association - CherishSuicide - Frankie TeardropPrince, 3RDEYEGIRL - ANOTHERLOVEThe Animals - Inside - Looking OutRic Ortolani - Cannibal Holocaust (Main Theme)Ennio Morricone - Uno che frida amoreBennett Mitchell - Layin' On My Side